What is an Apophyseal avulsion fracture?
What is an Apophyseal avulsion fracture? Apophyseal avulsion fractures of the pelvis are injuries that typically occur in adolescent athletes [1]. At this age the secondary ossification at the apophyses coincides with the hormonally induced strengthening of the muscles [2]. What is an avulsion fracture of the pelvis? Avulsion fractures of the pelvis is an injury that occurs when a tendon or ligament pulls off a piece of bone from the hip. This results in a part of the pelvic (hip) bone breaking away from the main part of the bone. What is the most common avulsion fracture in the...